Persuasion - Richard & Teddy Thompson

[@moonbeanification]

One of those songs that stops you in your tracks and makes you listen breathlessly..... gorgeous.....

[@edwardpaulfurr1525]

teddy's voice is so so pure

[@amyhuber2697]

It gave me chills the first time I heard it ❤️

[@indierockyhockey]

glad father and son brought their voices together 💚 very partial to the Finns, especially Neil, but this version was meant to be, imho 💚💚💚

[@JohnKing73]

Possibly the most beautiful song ever

[@SergioFersan1991]

John King One of the most for sure

[@BlindWillieJackson]

I agree.

[@njoyl]

I agree. My absolutely favorite.

[@janedmondson6203]

Ever. Indeed! I have to set time aside to listen to it, because I know I will always need time to cry.

[@Stringman1950]

Gets better with age. Richard is so underrated as a songwriter. And Teddy’s voice is amazing.

[@robertsain9235]

I'm already old so you are on point with me. Both voices are masterful.

[@Beshara1111]

He didn't we this song, but puts it right in the middle of all his shows to open everyone's heart...Tim Flynn, who did the original vesrion that influenced this, didn't write t either, but it's a too-little-known classic...I imagine uilleann pipes and ney/duduk playing the guitar lines...

[@sams8974]

@@Beshara1111 Richard Tmopson did write this song. He wrote the melody as part of the soundtrack for an Australian film. The film didn’t do well but Tim Finn heard the music and wrote the words to suit part of it. Richard got wind of it and they collaborated on a live performance for Jools Holland on TV. Their combination has proven a well loved success

[@indierockyhockey]

agreed!!!

[@indierockyhockey]

@@Beshara1111 Tim Finn aka Crowded House, Neil Finn's brother

[@sharonwatts2302]

I never grow tired of hearing this

[@gsjbaldwin]

Teddy's voice is majestic. Their blend is incredible. The song -- perfect!

[@thiaanthony]

This just gets more amazing everytime I listen to it. Such beautiful voices , music, and lyrics.

[@mrsterripurcell]

I was lucky enough to catch them do this live in Dublin a few years ago absolutely stunning

[@myrahealy238]

Stunning guitar playing, singing full heartedly... magnificent. Never tire of hearing this song.

[@bajoma123]

Teddy Thompson's voice touches my soul.

[@robertsain9235]

Mine too. A magical song and rendition.

[@anntyas6489]

And mine.

[@arkgunslinger]

Ha! I wish I was the artist! I love this performance by the father & son ( Richard & Teddy Thompson) and put this video(corny as it is) together back in 07 in the hopes of getting others to listen to this great song and appreciate their tremendous musical talent. Still one of my favorite performances..

[@potenza213]

I still cannot understand how this song is not a standard, it has to be one of the most emotionally honest songs I know of. Plus it's also just a real great song with a great melody line.

[@thiaanthony]

It still sounds awesome. One of the best songs ever written. Great voices, and music with such wonderful emotion.

[@swellofthespeakers]

Sublimely beautiful vocals and harmonies.

[@lindaapton6185]

When they were together Linda and Richard Thompson sang beautifully together. Their son carries on the tradition and the harmonies. Such a lovely version of this emotional song

[@maxpink]

I grew up in the urban city with rap and R&B and I really love this group. This song is awesome. So soulful and heartfelt.

[@sparrowx4442]

I know what you mean - there's something undeniable here.

[@richardjoslin2549]

A sublimely beautiful song, and you get a sense of real closeness between father and son. Love it.

[@beverlyhayshouston2770]

A song to drive by. Time and anxiety fly away and you float along. Such exquisite lyrics and a gorgeous rendition by a Father and his Son. Such a blessing to sing with your child. Thank you for sharing.

[@economist737]

Thanks. I came to Richard via Teddy, who has to be one of the most underrated singer-songwriters around. Great songwriter and his voice is spectacular. Also, really good, fun performer. The NY TImes did a piece on him a few years back and I thought it was sign he on his way but he's still slow burn. Maybe he's for discerning tastes only.

[@pauricpuirseal9012]

Saw them do this in Dublin 10 odd years ago, never forgot it really great track , thank you

[@jimwieszczyk1882]

To have a gift, as Richard surely does, must be deeply satisfying: to then share it with others as he does whenever he plays, even more so. Then to know you have passed that same gift on, to see and hear it in your own son, and finally, to be side by side with him, sharing that gift...can there be a greater reward???

[@telemarktumalo6978]

Has there ever been a father and son team who could make such beautiful music?

[@pauricpuirseal9012]

Still sounds great 20 years on thanks you R and T

[@geraldpribula4911]

It's nowhere near "lame" my friend☺️. It's beautiful! I've always loved this song🥰. The vid is perfect...thank you🙏!!!

[@mentaldetector]

I have listened to this countless times and every time I'm intent on listening to every lyric but before I know it I'm in a blissful world of my own and this is the soundtrack.

[@speakertreatz]

brilliant thanks for uploading, i love your video! i've seen them both loads of times but never together, this really is a double act of a song, richard brings all the character and story, but no doubt, teddy is the voice, when he opens his mouth to sing it's a perfect countrified tenor, amazing to listen to

[@vdoyle1]

Very good

[@EchosLens]

I enjoy Teddy's voice more each time I hear it! I very recently "found" this song -- I hadn't realized he sung on it too (and I don't know Richard's music at all.) Somehow I listened to it -- it was auto-generated by KZbin for me and playing in the background -- then I recognized Teddy's voice the moment he began to sing verse two. Beautiful. I first learned of Teddy Thompson in the Transatlantic Sessions, where he's playing music with several other musician favorites of mine. I don't think it's just me, I think there's something special about Teddy's voice. I can hear his command over how he releases the air from his lungs as he sings and I love it when he lets it all go, in a perfectly relaxed but controlled way. Some singers sound best when they're relaxed and I bet it was great for him to sing a duet with his dad. Wouldn't surprise me to find recordings of him performing with his mom, too. TT played guitar and sang in Rufus Wainwright's band. An American, also with musician parents; who happened to do better in Europe than here. I bet Teddy and Rufus knew of each other for ages before joining forces.

[@speakertreatz]

@@EchosLens They were childhood friends, Rufus wrote a song about Teddy called Nobody's Off The Hook. The close connections between the three families, the Thompsons Wainwrights and McGarrigles are very interesting, especially when it's the 'children' telling the stories. No matter which one of them is telling the story the thread is always that the 'elders' are far more childish and immature and neurotic than their kids and are really competitive with them. Rufus explains how he never heard Joni Mitchell growing up and only discovered her as an adult because 'Mom wouldn't allow Joni's music to be played in the house because she was jealous of her and bitter about her success'. Teddy recounts Richard being difficult to work with even though all he was asking him to do was play some guitar on his album. I must check out the Transatlantic Sessions, thank you for the tip-off.

[@EchosLens]

@@speakertreatz Interesting -- thank you for filling in the picture some more! I've heard the McGarrigles I think -- I'm not a hundred percent sure, but if I have it would probably be from the Transatlantic Sessions. I'll check out the McGarrigles and see if I can spot the neurotic ones. It cracks me up that it's the parents. I'm sure it wasn't an easy life.

[@indierockyhockey]

Teddy's voice has yearning and heartbreak built in...

[@billpu1119]

Had the great pleasure of seeing the two of them perform this wonderful song at the Ridgefield Theater in Ridgefield Ct. about 2 or 3 years ago

[@thiaanthony]

Brilliant song, and brilliantly sung.

[@hurleym65]

My favorite version of this is the live take with RT & Teddy on Celtschmerz (possibly the finest RT live album, available only from his web site); but this comes pretty close. I saw them do this live at the Buskirk in Bloomington, IN and it was mesmerizing. If RT comes to your town, go see him!

[@gosoggy]

I love this song and the gentle humour in your accompanying pictures is so enjoyable

[@arkgunslinger]

Glad you find it "amusing"! A friend asked me to post the song a few years back and I just had a bit of fun with the video. So I ended up with a very goofy video for a very beautiful song. Hopefully one or the other makes people smile.

[@pauricpuirseal9012]

You know it sounds even better., what a track thanks

[@sandshark032]

Richard, Linda, and Teddy- The First Family of Modern Music

[@robinoray]

+Billy B I'll drink to that!

[@fergusmaher7490]

Great song. Not to be forgotten Tim Finn’s fantastic lyrics too and who recorded his own equally great version.

[@mrsterripurcell]

Saw them do it in Dublin must be 12 years ago and it still stops me in my trcks just like it did that night increadable track

[@robertsain9235]

Thanks to Spotify I got to listen to this marvelous song by Jake Field, Sandi Thom, and Duncan Thompson. Richard here is masterful in reviewing life with another, both involved in a "blind romance" and then the struggle that each of them have in having separate visions. We hear from the older voice (Richard Thompson) and not his other half. Recasting the past, a younger voice (Teddy Thompson) brings back the youthful strength and energy that persists, never ending the singer's voice, still "believing it" ... leaving us the mystery of whether "it" was the mutual bond or the voices' hoping for persuasion to resolve their separate visions. In two months, I've listened to this song a hundred times. From the comments below I see that I'm not alone. Sad that there was no video.

[@arkgunslinger]

Yeah I really wanted a live performance video but at the time it wasn't available so I did the best I could.

[@robertsain9235]

@@arkgunslinger Not to worry. I found a fuzzy tape from Pinterest with Richard and Teddy ... which I could have done without, but it was special to watch Teddy. I genuinely appreciate your contribution. Thanks for your reply. We're in the same world. Thanks.

[@Mikados_Advark12]

Recently came across this song - what truth life sentiments - always choosing to believe that something will work even when the evidence says it wont.

[@DAVEROONEYMUSIC]

I can't tell you in words what a fantastic song and performance this is. I write ,sing and perform my own songs, and I have to say you have certainly nailed the performance, Not to mention the licks, and harmonies. I love it!! Just brilliant, and great voices too!! Well done, I'm humbled.

[@janedmondson6203]

Your video is far from lame. It's so sweet, without distracting from listening to the song. First time I heard this song, years ago, I sobbed when Teddy started singing on verse 2. Ever since, I've come to love him as much as I do his dad. Such incredibly high quality music! Every song! I love the honesty in their lyrics and how they both make the guitar sing, really sing. So many others don't.

[@cityzen2717]

"We need to build what was never there" how sad but true.

[@pearlsbeforeswine60]

Perfection.. and so moving.

[@johndoyle3700]

Absolutely stunning

[@Pwecko]

What a superb song and performance.

[@JonathanPolson]

Met your uncle, 5 weeks ago, Interviewed him for the radio before he played a concert over here in the Shetland Islands (scotland). Great musician great guy too.

[@aprilglaspieable]

I think the video is amusing in its literalness. I've watched this a few times.

[@sidneymoskowitz2711]

I need this to calm myself down..........things are just too much

[@margueritefahy5835]

Can’t wait to see either or both of these lads in Dublin...sublime

[@arkgunslinger]

monkeyeagle, one of my FAVs too. Glad you got to see them live.

[@beckyhigh]

Thanks for posting this! Great song, nice video.

[@gregerlach]

Well done arkgunslinger. What a great song. I really appreciate your efforts even if some others don't. Keep up the good work.

[@arkgunslinger]

Thanks del de lorme!

[@gavintiegirl]

It is all amazing... seriously. If you enjoy his voice on this song you are in for a real treat. Brilliant vocals on every record.

[@JerzyBorowski-ot3ie]

CUDO CUDO CUDO nad CUDAMI na zawsze dziękuję BARDZO KOCHANI

[@MrHano.]

Thanks for posting this .. I love this version a lot, if not most ..

[@arkgunslinger]

draziwthe, thank you very much and I agree this is my favorite version.

[@arkgunslinger]

uluski, I bought the CD just to get this song. I'd love to see them perform live also!

[@specialk1988]

Superb!! Thank you for putting this up. I'm addicted to it now. :)

[@fabk2]

One of my favorites!

[@dennisherreid5393]

teddy's got it !

[@Slightlyinterested]

Only a few have realised written by one of New Zealands favourites, Tim Finn

[@joygirl2485]

Great song. When I heard the song first on Spotify I assumed it was Tim O'Brien joining in (anyone else go there?). Glad to be introduced to Teddy whose voice I now like as much as Tim O'Brien's!

[@Lizziz8]

Gorgeous song.

[@binasuarez8998]

Love it💖💖💖

[@bomagosh]

I love this tune. I believe it first appeared as an instrumental on Sweet Talker. This is a great version but as long as you're on youtube, click on the scottish TV 99 version. Astounding.

[@Teddyb1939]

beautiful,

[@edwardlacorte991]

Great video...of a great song! Thanks arkgunslinger!

[@arkgunslinger]

Edward La Corte thank you for watching !

[@koko-yi5uv]

the 'later on jools holland' w tim finn is definitely worth a viewing

[@arkgunslinger]

travismanor, Thanks. I mentioned the version of the song to a couple of people and they really wanted to hear it so I just slapped together the video with what I could find and tried to have a little fun too. Someone did post a live performance vid right after I posted mine but, not sure if it's still around.

[@davy1252]

Fantastic song - one of the lesser known in the Thommo canon.

[@michaeldavidpark3756]

This is the conversation between the Father and Son. .

[@tombryant52jumpscoach]

The video wasn't lame, it was great!

[@arkgunslinger]

Thanks for commenting elenapullix ! Glad you enjoyed the Thompsons.

[@arkgunslinger]

KeriHarkins96, sorry for your loss. I hope your Uncle had a long life.

[@dsskt]

They must feel great that you are so proud of them.

[@arkgunslinger]

bomagosh, Ironically enoough joni36 and I posted our videos on the exact same day over two years ago. I posted mine because I wanted people to hear this great song and it wasn't on YT at the time. I didn't find out about joni36's scottish TV 99 version until sometime later. BTW I happen to like the live performance video as well!

[@arkgunslinger]

I agree with mouse2227 your grandfather and uncle are awesome!

[@bananagirlify]

Those bass notes resonate right through a body when amplified....

[@arkgunslinger]

You're welcome, romyarena! Richard and Teddy at their very best.

[@snapcased]

Brilliant, simple as!!!!

[@anupambar]

Fabulous - thank you!

[@thiaanthony]

Thanks so much!

[@preyeus]

This was originally an instrumental composed by RT for the soundtrack of the film 'Sweet Talker'. Tim Finn did indeed write the lyrics (as you mentioned in an earlier post) resulting in this excellent piece.

[@thiaanthony]

I still believe it

[@arkgunslinger]

This song wasn't on YT when I made the video and I only had Moviemaker to work with. In addition you have to make sure you use ony public domain or originally created material so, I did what I could with what I had. There is a live performance video on YT now it's usually listed in the related videos.

[@debrabish1494]

Love the video

[@arkgunslinger]

Drumbinnisbrian, glad you enjoyed it!

[@arkgunslinger]

bradburyslaw, thanks for confirming that and for stopping by.

[@arkgunslinger]

It's on Richard's "Action Packed the best of the capital years" (you can see the cover @ 00:16 in the video.) I think I bought mine from Amazon.

[@raybrettman9618]

As I am sure other's have let you know this video is ANYTHING BUT lame my friend. GREAT job for a very great song. Saw them together at the Park West in Chicago. This written on Teddy's birthday as I come fresh from reading his Mother's gripping and at points humorous recount of his birth on FB, TY buddy !

[@arkgunslinger]

Still one of my favorite songs even after all these years .

[@user-op9mv5lq1u]

Awesome

[@ascha2l]

I just found this via the Tim Finn version and I think it is excellent - not lame at all!

[@mouse2227]

your grandfather and uncle are awesome!

[@tomlugnut]

Thank you!!!!

[@arkgunslinger]

I believe Richard wrote the music and Tim wrote the lyrics.

[@sptfgpn]

I'm swooning.

[@victoredwards0530]

I am not one for "father-son" kind of things, especially in music, but I have to say that Teddy is a talent in his own right. Wow, what music has come from this family. Teddy reminds me of Lyle Levitt, but maybe better even.

[@yohei72]

Thanks for the tip, hurleym65. I heard this live before I heard the recorded version, and much prefer the live. The studio version is overproduced (who decided the light-rock percussion track was a good idea?). Still a lovely song in any case, but I'm glad to hear there's a live version preserved on commercially available recording.

[@craigcarter9519]

Didn't take me long to persuade me to get the best of these two? Must get the album to enjoy the rest of the pair

[@michaeloleary5208]

The video is great.

[@arkgunslinger]

thanks vtrockin !

[@arkgunslinger]

Thanks biggears64 !

[@michaeldavidpark3756]

Art we not all sons and daughters of God? God is ways open to persuasion, he love us so much.